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WA resident, couple questions about OR OC

This weekend i will be heading to Baker County. I will be traveling down I-82, then hitting I-84 to Baker City. I'm a WA CPL holder, so i can carry loaded in my car. My question is, upon crossing into Oregon, if i am open carrying on my right hip and it's partially concealed by the seat belt and the seat, is it legal to keep it loaded or should i not risk it and just remove the magazine and not have one chambered? Any recommended course of action? Locking it in a glove box i guess is an option as well, i just think it's kind of useless there.

Thanks and one last question. Is oregon a must notify state? Not planning to get pulled over but stuff happens.

Oregon is NOT a "must notify". BTW: I also agree, ORS 166.173(2)(c) states "a person with a permit to carry a concealed weapon" is exempt from those local governments that restrict LOADED OC under .173. ORS 166.173 (2)(d) specifically addresses the Oregon CHL, therefore it would be clear that (c) addresses exactly what it says...any concealed permit. The reason there is no court case to cite is there are not cases because it is not against the law. But as you are not going near Portland, the point is moot.

As a person that does not have an Oregon CHL just be aware of ORS 166.360 (their definition of public building..library, muni hall etc), and that without a CHL you may not enter a public building armed. OK.

ORS 166.250(3) specifically states a pistol carried openly in a holster on your hip is not subject to the restrictions in .250. If you carry that way, open carry like you would in WA, just don't go to the library (read .360), ok?

And, Oh yes.. Do NOT conceal in Oregon without an Oregon CHL. Do not do it!